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Government scientists and artificial intelligence experts from at least nine countries and the European Union will meet in San Francisco after the U.S. elections to coordinate on safely developing AI technology and averting its dangers

The initial public offering (IPO) frenzy is pushing more investors to test their luck, but despite the enthusiasm, most applicants seem to miss out amid heavy oversubscription, and the process remains largely a game of chance.

Both leading candidates in Sri Lanka's presidential election are promising to give land to the country’s hundreds of thousands of plantation workers, but the long-marginalized group has heard promises like these before

Determined to thwart the automating of their jobs, about 45,000 dockworkers along the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts are threatening to strike on Oct. 1, a move that would shut down ports that handle about half the nation’s cargo from ships

Narendra Modi will visit the United States from September 21 to 23 to participate in the 4th Quad Summit. While in the US, Modi is expected to meet former President Donald Trump, who confirmed the meeting himself. «He happens to be coming to meet me next week,» Trump remarked.

Donald Trump on Tuesday referred to India as a “very big abuser” concerning its trade policies, specifically regarding import tariffs. Speaking at a campaign event in Michigan, Trump emphasized that India’s tariffs on imports were unfair, reflecting his long-standing critique of global trade practices. He said, «So when India, which is a very big abuser. He (Modi) happens to be coming to meet me next week, and Modi, he's fantastic. I mean, fantastic man. A lot of these leaders are fantastic.» He added that countries like Brazil and China also impose tough trade terms on the US, but China, in particular, was the most challenging of all. Further emphasizing India's competitive stance in global trade, Trump remarked, «They're not a little bit backwards...You know the expression, they're at the top of their game, and they use it against us. But India is very tough.» He also noted that Brazil, like India, maintained strict policies that made it difficult for the US to engage in fair trade. Also Read: Why is Donald Trump meeting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of the US Presidential Polls?

Republican presidential candidate, reported receiving a call from Democratic rival Kamala Harris days after surviving an assassination attempt at his Florida golf club. Trump shared this information during a Fox News town hall with Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders. Trump mentioned that President Joe Biden also communicated with him about "Secret Service protection." «President Biden called me yesterday (Tuesday). He was very nice… a nice conversation. I appreciate that he called,» Trump stated at the event. Trump also noted his conversation with Harris, saying, «I got a very nice call from Kamala… It was very and we appreciated that.» He emphasized the need for political unity and his aim to «make America great again.»

Senate has failed to pass legislation to create a national right to in vitro fertilisation (IVF), with Republicans blocking the effort for a second time this year. The vote was 51-44, falling short of the 60 votes needed. Only two Republican senators, Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, supported the bill. Vice President Kamala Harris criticized the Senate's decision, saying Republicans have shown they will not protect access to fertility treatments. President Joe Biden also expressed his disappointment, calling the situation «outrageous and unacceptable.» Democrats, led by Senator Tammy Duckworth of Illinois, accused Republicans of hypocrisy. Duckworth pointed out that many Republicans claim to support IVF but refuse to vote for legislation guaranteeing its availability. “They say they support IVF—here you go, vote on this," Duckworth said.

Secret Service told Donald Trump in a private meeting that significant new security arrangements will be needed if he wants to keep playing golf, The New York Times reported on Tuesday. Trump asked Ronald Rowe, the Secret Service's acting director, in a meeting on Monday whether it was safe for him to continue playing, the newspaper said. Rowe said the Secret Service views the golf course at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland as easier to secure because it is a military course. That meeting occurred a day after the Secret Service thwarted a second apparent assassination attempt on Trump in less than two months. On Sunday, Secret Service agents fired on Ryan Wesley Routh, the apparent would-be assassin, when they saw the barrel of his gun poking through the fenceline at Trump's golf course in West Palm Beach, Florida, and local police officers later arrested him.

(This story originally appeared in on Sep 18, 2024)

Vice President Kamala Harris held a phone call with former President Donald Trump on Tuesday, according to a White House official. The conversation was described as «cordial and brief.» This exchange occurred a day after gunfire was reported near Trump's golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is investigating the incident as an attempted assassination. «Vice President Harris called former President Trump this afternoon to speak with him directly to express that she is grateful he is safe. It was a cordial and brief conversation,» the White House official said. Harris earlier expressed relief over Trump's safety, stating on X, «I am glad he is safe. Violence has no place in America.» Ryan Wesley Routh has been charged in connection with the incident. The charges include possession of a firearm as a convicted felon and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number. Routh will remain in custody until his detention hearing on September 23 and arraignment on September 30.

Jammu and Kashmir, officials conducted mock polls at various polling booths across Union Territory. Preparations and mock polls are underway in various polling booths across Jammu and Kashmir, including Banihal, Kishtwar, and Jagti Assembly constituencies. Presiding Officer of Lachh Khazana-B, FCI Store Kuleed Polling station Number 75, Ashukta Shaheen, said "Mock polling has been completed. All the preparations have been done. The voters can come and cast their votes after 7 AM..."

Nikki Haley says she's launching a weekly talk show on SiriusXM satellite radio starting next week

Donald Trump is currently a leading favorite to win the US elections but there are severe concerns on what the condition of the US economy could end up to be if he comes to power. Trump's promises around tax cuts, tariffs and immigration could lead to serious inflation, feel economists, and if things take a turn for the worse after the elections, it could hurt the US economy so badly, that it could take an entire administration period to mitigate the damages.

Inflation slowed to two per cent in August, hitting the Bank of Canada’s target and adding to the case for more aggressive interest rate cuts.

US election 2024 results day are surely going to be action-packed as more and more Republicans and Democrats are saying they won't accept a defeat for Donald Trump and Kamala Harris respectively, as per a report. Around 46 per cent of Republicans have claimed that they will not accept results if Trump is defeated. Similarly, 27 per cent of Democrats will accept a electoral defeat for Kamala Harris, USA Today reported citing World Justice Project report. Also Read: Why the iconic yellow school bus in the U.S is becoming a relic of another era?

Rep. Patrick McHenry (R–N.C.) sharply criticized other politicians on Tuesday for making public comments about what the Federal Reserve should do with its interest rate policy.

Laura Loomer's increasing power within Donald Trump's inner circle has drawn the attention of Sarah Matthews, a former press assistant in the White House. Why Loomer's affiliation with Trump is concerning was explained by Matthews on MSNBC's Jen Psaki program. At significant occasions like a 9/11 memorial service and a presidential debate, Loomer—who is well-known for her conspiracy theories and far-right opinions—has regularly been spotted with Trump. Matthews highlighted that Loomer's association with Trump is «extremely concerning,» characterizing her as someone on the conservative fringe of politics, as per the reports of Yahoo news.

Kamala Harris is set to conduct a rare extended campaign interview Tuesday, taking questions from a trio of journalists from the National Association of Black Journalists just a month after former President Donald Trump 's appearance before the same organization turned contentious over matters of race and other issues. The Trump interview opened a chapter in the campaign in which the Republican candidate repeatedly questioned Harris' racial identity, baselessly claiming that she had only belatedly «turned Black» at some point in her professional career. Trump has since repeatedly questioned Harris' racial identity on the campaign trail and during the September presidential debate Harris, the daughter of a Jamaican father and an Indian mother, has repeatedly dismissed Trump's remarks as «the same old show.» During her September debate with Trump she said it was a «tragedy» that he had «attempted to use race to divide the American people.»

According to a Newsweek report, with almost 50 days remaining for the US presidential polls, things are going Donald Trump's way, or so it seems, looking at the fact that the key swing states are still in his favor, as per some latest poll surveys.

Donald Trump might have a bright spot. Numerous polls since the candidates' Tuesday meeting in Philadelphia have shown Harris to be just ahead of Trump. Trump still has the advantage when it comes to voters' trust in his ability to handle immigration and the economy. These two issues that voters have repeatedly stated are their top concerns in this year's election, even though Harris has seen a slight increase in support. Although polls released over the past week may not fully reflect the impact of the debate and issues like Trump's second alleged assassination attempt, they generally indicate a slight to moderate improvement for Harris. Also Read :One way ticket: Either Kamala bubble will burst or Trump voters get demotivated and don't show up, says Peter Thiel